St Mary's Academy Charter School, TX

Original Research by School Decision on St Mary's Academy Charter School

St. Mary's Academy Charter School operates a small elementary district in Bee County, serving kindergarten through sixth grade. The school enrolls a modest student population with a predominantly Hispanic student body and a substantial share of Asian, white, and multiracial students in smaller numbers. Detailed enrollment information by income level and English learner status was not available.

The school's academic profile shows uneven performance across subjects and grades. In English language arts, the upper grades perform substantially stronger. Fifth and sixth graders reach proficiency at a solid rate, while third and fourth graders show lower gains, though reading remains the school's relative strength. Mathematics presents a different picture. Proficiency rates in math are lower across all tested grades, with fourth grade showing particularly weak results. Fifth grade sits in the middle range, and sixth grade improves somewhat. Science testing was available only for fifth grade, where proficiency was low.

When viewed across all tested subjects and grades, the school's overall proficiency sits above the midpoint in comparison with other Bee County districts, placing it in the top quartile of county schools on this measure. Chronic absenteeism is also well controlled relative to county peers, again in the top quartile. Per-pupil spending falls in the middle range among county districts, on the lower side of that band.

One pattern worth noting: the school's statewide academic ranking has declined over recent years despite increases in per-student spending. Reading scores remain above state averages, while math performance lags substantially behind state benchmarks. A family considering this school may want to look into further detail with the school on the math trajectory and any recent or planned shifts in instruction there.

The school is small and serves a defined catchment. No data on graduation rates is reported because the school does not serve high school grades. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, special education prevalence, and English learner enrollment counts were not available from the data provided.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

299

Grades

KG–06

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 85%

Black 1%

White 11%

Asian 3%

Two+ 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

51%

—

Gr 4

40%

75%

Gr 5

77%

78%

Gr 6

74%

—

Math

Gr 3

46%

—

Gr 4

14%

63%

Gr 5

23%

78%

Gr 6

39%

—

Science

Gr 5

19%

67%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

50%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

15%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

60%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

28%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

40%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

—

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

ST MARY'S ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

4 grades reported

48%

Grade 3

22%

Grade 4

35%

Grade 5

40%

Grade 6

English Language Arts

4 grades reported

53%

Grade 3

46%

Grade 4

78%

Grade 5

76%

Grade 6

Science

1 grade reported

30%

Grade 5

Data Currently Unavailable

Community & Housing Context
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.